Cephalosporin C

DB03313ExperimentalSmall molecule

Cephalosporin C: Overview.

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Penicillin-binding protein 1b, Penicillin-binding protein 1A, and Penicillin-binding protein 2B
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight: C₁₆H₂₁N₃O₈S · 415.418 g/mol (avg)
Also known as: 7-(5-Amino-5-carboxyvaleramido)cephalosporanic acid

Resolves to

Compound

Structure

InChIKeyHOKIDJSKDBPKTQ-GLXFQSAKSA-NSMILES[H][C@]12SCC(COC(C)=O)=C(N1C(=O)[C@H]2NC(=O)CCC[C@@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

Targets

What you can answer from here — as of September 19, 2026

7Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action

Listed above

90Drug interactionsStructured to mechanism, not free text

8+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

Which drugs share a target with Cephalosporin C, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?

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